600 mangrove trees planted along Sejingkat coastline in conservation effort
KUCHING (July 6): A total of 600 mangrove trees were planted along the Sejingkat Power Station's coastline yesterday in conjunction with the month of International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
The initiative, jointly undertaken by the state Forest Department and Sarawak Energy Berhad's (SEB) subsidiary, Sejingkat Power Corporation, is part of the ongoing partnership between the two parties.
'Since the collaboration in 2022, a cumulative total of almost 3,000 mangrove trees has been planted along the Sejingkat coastline, demonstrating a shared commitment to coastal conservation and environmental sustainability,' said the department in a statement.
The planting programme also aligns with SEB's Sarawak Energy Tree Planting, Protection and Habitat Restoration Campaign 2021-2030, in support of the Greening Sarawak Campaign led by the department.
Adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in 2015, the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated on July 26 every year.
The observance aims to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as 'a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem' and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and use.
As the authority responsible for the management, conservation and sustainable development of Sarawak's forest resources, the department said it will continue to play a key role in protecting coastal ecosystems.
'Through collaborative efforts such as this, we aim to safeguard biodiversity, combat erosion and strengthen the resilience of natural habitats against climate change,' said the department. coastline lead mangrove trees planted Sejingkat Power Station
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